Paulinho marks return to Tottenham team with vital equaliser

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Paulinho marked his first appearance for Tottenham Hotspur in this calendar
year, after an ankle injury, with a sharp turn and finish to equalise as his
team recovered from a half-time deficit to secure a valuable draw in their
attempts to stay in contention for a top-four place. Hull City had taken the
lead after Shane Long scored, on his home debut, to take advantage of a
Spurs performance that had been lethargic in the first half.

Having already been defeated heavily by Manchester City at White Hart Lane in
midweek, Tottenham would have been keen to rekindle their good

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Paulinho and Bentaleb celebrate the second-half equaliser

February 1 2014 Craig Brough/Action Images

Paulinho and Bentaleb celebrate the second-half equaliser

February 1 2014 Craig Brough/Action Images

Long had given Hull the lead after a lethargic first-half performance from Spurs